Research status and application of unidirectional water-transport textiles
In order to further study and improve the application value of unidirectional water-transport textiles,the functional research and development of unidirectional water-transport textiles in recent years and their applications were reviewed in this paper.The two basic principles of unidirectional water-transport textiles were also introduced.Furthermore,the methods and research progress of obtaining unidirectional water-transport textiles were elucidated in three aspects:fibre raw material,fabric structure and functional finishing.Additionally,the prospective applications of unidirectional water-transport textiles in the clothing industry,medical and healthcare,and oil-water separation were summarized.The paper concludes with an overview of the potential applications of unidirectional water-transport textiles in the clothing,medical and healthcare,and oil-water separation sectors.It also identifies the limitations of current preparation methods and the prospects for multifunctionality.